Cornerpiece



Aug. 30, 1938. J. J. HUBSCHMAN CORNERPIECE Filed Feb. 2, 1938 Patented Aug. 30, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

This invention relates to a siding retaining and corner protecting means for buildings, designed primarily for use in connection with asbestos cement sidings, but it is to be understood that the retaining and protecting means, in accordance with this invention is to be employed with any form of siding for which it may be found applicable.

The invention aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a means of the class referred to so formed whereby, when it is in position, it will overlap in abutting relation respectively an exposed part of a corner post of a build ing and the end terminal portions of a pair of oppositely extending sidings secured to the post adjacent to said part resulting in the retaining of the sidings and the protectingof the corner of a building formed by the said post and said sidings,

. as well as materially enhancing the appearance of such corner.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafterset forth, a means for the purpose referred to for not only retaining sidings in position, but also for enhancing the appearance of a building when sidings are placed to cover the whole corner. Such a placement of siding results oftentimes in an irregular appearance, and in many cases the corner breaks away permitting dirt and moisture to accumulate therein and oftentimes the siding will curl away from the corner leaving ugly gaps. ance with this invention, may be termed a corner piece for inside and outside use. It is well known that some homes are not equipped with outside corner pieces and other homes are equipped with outside corner pieces generally formed from tin or thin bendable sheet metal. If corner pieces are not used to hold the ends of the sidings at the corner of the building, the sidings spread apart, permitting rain to seep in and rot the wood under the sidings. When a corner piece of tin or thin sheet metal is employed it rusts and spoils the appearance of the home. The foregoing stated objections are overcome by the use of a siding retaining and corner protecting means in accordance with this invention.

The invention further aims to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a means for the purpose referred to which is simple in its con- The means, in accordwhich may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown embodiments of the i invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention.

In the drawing:

Figure l is a fragmentary view in front elevation of a corner of a building having oppositely extending sidings attached thereto and showing the adaptation therewith of a lower corner piece in accordance with this invention,

Figure 2 is a View similar to Figure 1 showing the adaptation, with the corner of the building and the sidings attached to the lower and upper corner pieces in accordance with this invention,

Figures 3 and 3a are respectively inverted plan views of the lower and upper corner pieces,

Figures 4, 5 and 6 are respectively sections on lines 44, 55 and 6-6 on Figure 2.

Figure 7 is an elevation looking towards the inner face of a lower and an upper corner piece Y in telescopic relation, the upper corner piece be- 2 ing shown in full lines and the lower in dotted lines, and

Figure 8 is an elevation, brokenaway, looking towards the inner face of the lower corner piece.

With reference to the drawing, the corner or 31! corner post of a building, is indicated at I, overlapping upper and lower courses of sidings at 2,

3 respectively, and overlapping upper and lower courses of sidings at l, 5 respectively. The courses 2, 3 are shown as extending in opposite 35 directions with respect to the direction in which the courses 4, 5 extend. One end terminal portion of each of the courses is positioned against an outer side of post I. In Figure 4 the end terminal portions 6, 1 of the courses 2, 4 respectively are secured to a portion of the sides 8,

9 respectively of post I. In Figure 5 the end terminal portions H), H of the courses 3, 5 respectively are secured to a portion of the sides 8,

9 respectively of post I. The inner end edge of siding 2 is to align with the inner end edge of siding 3. The inner end edge of siding 4 is to align with the inner end edge of siding 5. The inner end edges of sidings 2, 4 are spaced from each other. The inner end edges of the sidings 3, 5 are spaced from each other.

The corner pieces, in. accordance with thisinvention, will be formed from a single length of any suitable material corresponding to that of the sidings. Preferably the corner pieces will be 56 .extending flanges or wings 28,, 29.

formed from a moulded body of asbestos cement and may be colored if desired.

The upper corner piece is generally indicated at l2 and the lower one at [3. When the corner pieces are in use, the upper ones are disposed in telescopic or overlapping relation with respect to each other and to the lower corner piece as is shown by Figure 2. Each corner piece will be of a length greater than a siding course, and when in position extends from the bottom edge of a course to a point above the upper edge of the latter.

Each corner piece will be in the form of a single unit preferably set up from a molded body of asbestos cement.

The corner piece 12 includes an upstanding body portion l3 set up from a single length of material of V-shaped contour in cross section to provide a pair of oppositely disposed outwardly inclined rearwardly extending flanges or wings I4, IS. The body portion I3 decreases in width from its inner to its outer end and is formed of a thick part l6 and a thin part IT. The part [6 provides the inner face of the body portion with a rib l8 of V-shaped cross section which extends from the upper end to a point removed from the lower end of said body portion. The rib l8 alsov extends laterally an equal distance from each side of the lengthwisemedian of said body portion l3 to a point removed from the side edges [9, 20 of the latter. The edges I9, 20 for the major portion of their length incline inwardly towards the lengthwise median of the body portion I3, from the lower end of the latter. The faces of the lengthwise edges of the rib it' are oppositely outwardly inclined with respect to the rear face of the rib and provide a pair of spaced oppositely outwardly inclined shoulders 2|, 22. The part l'l extends laterally in opposite directions from the shoulders 2|, 22 and inwardly from. the lower end edge 23 of rib 18. The remaining portion of the edges 19, 20 are oppositely beveled, as at 24, 25 respectively towards and merge into the upper end edge 26 of body portion 13 The corner piece 13 includes. an upstanding body portion 21 set up from a. single length of material of V-shaped contour in cross section to form a pair of oppositely disposed rearwardly The body portion 21 decreases in width from its lowerto its upper end and is formed of a thick part 30 and a thin part 3!. The part 30 providesthe inner face of the body portion 21 with a rib 32 of V-shaped cross section which extends from the upper end to the lower end of body portion clined shoulders 35, 36.

21. distance from each side of the lengthwise median of said body portion 21 to a point removed from the side edges 33, 34 of the latter. Theside edges 33, 34 for the major portion of their length are inclined inwardly towards the lengthwise median of the body portion 21 from the lower end of the latter. Thev lengthwise edges of the rib 32 provide a pair of oppositely outwardly in- The part. 28 extends laterally in opposite directions from the shoulders 35, 31 throughout the length otthe body portion 21. The remaining portions of the edges I 33, 34 are oppositely beveled, as at 3T, 38 respectively towards and merge into the upper end edge 39 of body portion 21.

When. a corner piece is mounted in position, the rib thereof is arranged against the corner of The rib 32 also extends laterally an equal.

a building. The corner is. provided by the post I. The corner piece, when in position, has the thin portions of its wings spaced from the corner post I and in this connection attention is directed to Figures 4 and 5. The shoulders provided by the rib on the inner face of the body portion of a corner piece abut against the inner end of oppositely extending courses or sidings and in this connection attention is directed to Figures 4 and 5.

The corner pieces when in active position are anchored to the corner by suitable holdfast means 40 such as nails.

When the siding retaining and corner protecting means is active, the corner piece I3 is arranged in the position shown in Figure 1 with respect to the post and the end terminal portions of oppositely extending siding courses 3, 5 and anchored in such position. Corner piece [3 has its reduced outer end extended upon the siding courses 2, 4, and such corner piece will appear, with respect to the corner in the manner asshown in Figure 4. The corner piece I2. is then arranged relativeto the corner post and the siding course 2, 4 in overlapping arrangement with respect to the reduced upper end of the corner piece i3. The corner piece 12 will then be anchored in position and it will appear with respect to the post and the siding course 2., 4

in a manner as shown in Figures 2 and 5. As the piece l2 with respect to corner piece I3, the post l and course 2, 4 will appear as shown in Figure 6.

What I claim is:

1. In a siding retaining and corner protecting means, an upstanding continuous non-composite one-piece body formed of a single length of materi'al having a thick part and a thin part extending laterally in opposite directions with respect to the sides of the thick part, said body being of -V-shaped' contour in transverse cross section, saidthick part providing the inner face of said body, lengthwise thereof with a rib, the side edges of said rib forming a pair of spaced shoulders inwardly adjacent to the side edges of said body, the outer face of said thick part being flush with the outer face of said thin part, said rib being of less length than the length of and having its upper end flush with the upper end of said thin part, said body decreasing in width from its lower to its upper .end.

2. In a siding retaining and corner protecting means, an upstanding continuous non-composite one-piece body formed of a single length of material having a thick part and a thin part extending laterally in opposite directions with respect to the sides of the thick part, said body being of V-shaped contour in transverse cross section, said thick part providing the inner face of said body, lengthwise thereof with a rib, the side edges of said rib forming a pair of spaced shoulders inwardly adjacent to the side edges of said body,

the outer face of said thick part being flush with 

